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08 February 2022 | Turffontein | Race 4

NIGHTINGALE PINNACLE STAKES (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1000m
Going Good
Win Time 56.73s
Avg Time 56.48s
Stakes R140,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K de Melo 5 56.0kg 97 90 90 Won 25/7
TT Y
O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2 Miss R A Venniker 3 56.5kg* 105 106 106 +2.50 4/3Fav
Y
O: Mr G Frank & Ms H Palmer
T: Mrs A B Fortune
3 Mr J R Syster 4 60.0kg* 104 106 106 +3.00 100/7
EM Y
O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
4 Mr N Klink 2 56.0kg 90 85 85 +3.50 20/1
Y
O: Mr C R Hirst
T: Mr A G Laird
5 Mr G J Lerena 1 60.0kg 103 100 100 +4.00 25/7
TT Y
O: Estate Late Mr K Soal
T: Mr R R Magner
6 Mr C Zackey 6 58.0kg 98 90 90 +5.75 50/7
TT Y
Code 88 7 58.0kg 99 99 50/7
N
Code 88 8 54.0kg 89 89 5/1
N
1
Mr K de Melo · Dw 5 · 56.0kg
Won
25/7
MR 9790
TT Y
2
Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 3 · 56.5kg
+2.50
4/3 Fav
MR 105106
Y
3
Mr J R Syster (True) · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+3.00
100/7
MR 104106
EM Y
4
Mr N Klink · Dw 2 · 56.0kg
+3.50
20/1
MR 9085
Y
5
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+4.00
25/7
MR 103100
TT Y
6
Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 58.0kg
+5.75
50/7
MR 9890
TT Y
88
— · Dw 7 · 58.0kg
50/7
MR 99
N
88
— · Dw 8 · 54.0kg
5/1
MR 89
N
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey G Lerena, the rider of MIND READER appeared before the Board, was shown the patrol films of the race, and reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts out to the finish. b) When questioned regarding his riding of MIND READER, Jockey Lerena told the Stewards that his instructions were to obtain cover behind other runners from its inside draw and to allow her to finish the race off strongly. He added that it was his opinion that this mare would have been better served if he had allowed her to race freely within herself. The Board noted his explanation. c) Jockey C Zackey reported that MAY QUEEN made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. d) REMEMBER WHEN (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (GF). e) BELLA CHICA (*R A Venniker), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A B Fortune advised (MdP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MAY QUEEN raced fitted with a compression mask (declared 1 February 2022 at 10H21). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MAY QUEEN blowing. b) REMEMBER WHEN blowing and tied up. c) BEQUEST mild post race distress. SCRATCHED: a) BEFORE THE DAWN insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) SEEMYVISION insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.